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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mendoza's former profession?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) Sheep herder.

2. Where is the handbook first mentioned?
(a) Act IV.
(b) Dedication.
(c) Act II.
(d) Act I.

3. What does not exist outside society?
(a) Anger.
(b) Retribution.
(c) Morals.
(d) Monogamy.

4. Tanner believes that everyone is a:
(a) Revolutionist.
(b) Moral being.
(c) Fool.
(d) God.

5. Which character is referred to as being the most philosophical?
(a) Violet.
(b) Tanner.
(c) Hector.
(d) Ann.

6. Who offers financial support?
(a) Mr. Ramsden.
(b) Ann.
(c) Tavy.
(d) Henry.

7. Shaw shows that in this story, money is more important than what?
(a) Morals.
(b) Pride.
(c) Family.
(d) Love.

8. What is Don Juan's only inspiration?
(a) Drink.
(b) Adultery.
(c) Death.
(d) Lying.

9. The handbook can also be considered a tool like which of the following?
(a) Hammer.
(b) Road map.
(c) Compass.
(d) Wrench.

10. What does Violet feel is beneath her?
(a) The working class.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Malone Sr.
(d) Gardening.

11. What shape has the father assumed?
(a) Donkey.
(b) Statue.
(c) Seashell.
(d) Horse.

12. What does Shaw reveal in this work that many authors would not?
(a) Ideas.
(b) Fetishes.
(c) Childhood trauma.
(d) Religious upbringing.

13. What happens between Hector and his father?
(a) They reconcile.
(b) Malone Sr. leaves.
(c) Hector hits Malone Sr.
(d) Nothing.

14. How is the handbook incorporated into the play?
(a) As an appendix.
(b) As an epilogue.
(c) As an addendum.
(d) As a separate act.

15. According to the handbook, what does man continue to refuse?
(a) Domination.
(b) Progress.
(c) Direction.
(d) Improvement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides if one goes to Heaven or Hell?

2. What is the worst thing one can call a man?

3. How does Mrs. Whitefield view Tavy?

4. What news about Violet is revealed?

5. The handbook states that man will never be able to break free from what?

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